Human trafficking investigation launched in Fox Cities

2:22 PM,
Jan. 23, 2013

Written by

Jim Collar/Post-Crescent Media

An investigation involving local, state and federal authorities is under way into possible human trafficking in the Fox Valley.

Fox Valley Metro police, along with federal officials searched four homes Jan. 15 in Kimberly and Harrison. Documents reviewed by The Post-Crescent say police sought evidence that would corroborate an informant who spoke "against her interest related to her citizenship status and against her criminal interest."

A suspect named in court records owns a Fox Valley restaurant and either owned or rented each of the homes that was searched. No arrest has been made. ...